Saturday, September 06, 2008

AGT1500

IOC: 1980
Total Production: 10,000

Origin:United States of America

Contractor/s: Honeywell

Description: Honeywell AGT1500 compact, instant power gas turbine was developed to power the M1 Abrams family of main battle tanks operated by the US Army, Marine Corps and allied countries. The AGT1500 turboshaft provides high speed, power and quick acceleration for the heavyweight Abrams in the battlefield. Compared to diesel engines, AGT1500 features ease of maintenance thanks to its modular design but the operating cost stands higher. Moreover, a built-in Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU) allows operational diagnostic capability.

Approximately 10,000 engines have been produced since its inception in the 1970s for the the United States, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Kuwait and Egypt. These engines have logged more than 25 million operating miles worldwide. For the 21st century, Honeywell and the US Army were working around the AGT1500 to decrease operating temperature and adding more durable components thus increasing the engine's reliability, durability which could extend double than its current figure, and lowering costs.

Specifications
Weights: Max Weight 1,134 kg (2,500 lb)

Power: Power 1,500 shp

Applications
M1 Abrams, M1A1 Abrams, M1A2 Abrams, M1A2 Abrams SEP Operators

see operators map

Australia

Egypt

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Sunday, August 24, 2008

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